Heinrich von Brentano

German politician and lawyer (1904-1964)
Person human Q60954
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Summary

Heinrich von Brentano was born on June 20, 1904[1], in Offenbach am Main[2]. He died on November 14, 1964[3], in Darmstadt[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], notary[7], jurist[8], and prosecutor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,036 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: June 6, 1904[11]
  • Place of burial: Darmstadt Forest Cemetery[12]
  • Father: Otto von Brentano di Tremezzo[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
  • Native language: German[15]
  • Occupation: foreign minister[16]
  • Position held: Member of the European Parliament[17], member of the German Bundestag[18], member of the Landtag of Hesse[19], Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs[20], Chairman of the CDU/CSU Bundestag fraction[21], Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[22], member of the Parlamentarischer Rat[23]
  • Educated at: University of Giessen[24], Leibnizschule[25], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26]
  • Award received: Bavarian Order of Merit[27], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[28], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[29], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[30], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[31], Grand Cross of Honor for Services to the Republic of Austria[32], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[33]
  • Member of: Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[34]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Family: Brentano[37]
  • Member of political party: Christian Democratic Union[38]
  • Commons category: Heinrich von Brentano[39]
  • Archives at: German Federal Archives[40]
  • Cause of death: cancer[41]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Laws[42]
  • Catalog code: 11000263[43]
  • Family name: von Brentano[44]
  • Given name: Heinrich[45]
  • Work location: Bonn[46], Wiesbaden[47], Strasbourg[48], Brussels[49]
  • Relative: Clemens von Brentano[50], Bernard von Brentano[51]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[52]
  • Participant in: 1949 West German presidential election[53]

Why It Matters

Heinrich von Brentano has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich von Brentano born?

Heinrich von Brentano was born in Offenbach am Main[2].

Where did Heinrich von Brentano die?

Heinrich von Brentano died in Darmstadt[4].

Who were Heinrich von Brentano's parents?

Heinrich von Brentano's father was Otto von Brentano di Tremezzo[13].

What did Heinrich von Brentano do for work?

Heinrich von Brentano worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], notary[7], jurist[8], and prosecutor[9].

Where did Heinrich von Brentano go to school?

Heinrich von Brentano was educated at University of Giessen[24], Leibnizschule[25], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26].

What awards did Heinrich von Brentano receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[27], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[28], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[29], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[30].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [22] ↑ . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
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  13. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . Q73627306. wikidata.org.
  33. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [40] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [43] ↑ . basic data about the members of the Bundestag. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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